11201. Laughter with mom and bro.
11202. A chill morning to leave.
11203. A rainbow at the bus station.
11204. Hard goodbyes but more resolved to stay.
11205. A friend coming 20 minutes later to expel the tears.
11206. The song 'You Make Me Brave.'
11207. Sleeping in.
11208. So good Turkish breakfast.
11209. A spontaneous party for Evi's bday.
11210. A great last day in art class.
11211. Kadie and Marty's light-hearted teasing when I say
"normal."
11212. Sleeping during Maleficent.
11213. The döner finally coming.
11214. Pazar fun with Jana.
11215. A day to rest.
11216. Fellowship time.
11217. Honey baked ham and turkey.
11218. Peppermint fudge.
11219. Fun time skyping with March group.
11220. A fun day showing Jana the city.
11221. The sweet carpet guy.
11222. Finding printer ink.
11223. Eating at Ezogelin.
11224. Fun girls' night + Jude.
11225. Dance parties, m&m cookies, movies, etc.
11226. Dinner/cay with DG and neighbors.
11227. Jana to help serve.
11228. Jana's encouragement, lack of complaining, fluidity, and
overall easiness.
11229. An iTunes card to buy Sherlock episode.
11230. Chatting with AB about truth.
11231. Finding a bus to Selçuk.
11232. A short walk to the hotel.
11233. "If you have a problem, just yell out the window 'Emre!' and
I will come." said sweet Emre.
11234. A cute little room.
11235. A picnic with a cool breeze.
11236. Emre's shock at where I live and me being his first guest
from there.
11237. His willingness to make a sandwich for our breakfast and
take us to the train station at 6 in the morning.
11238. Rain boots and a coat to keep me dry.
11239. Seeing St. John's Basilica.
11240. An extra umbrella from Emre'ler.
11241. A cab driver from my city.
11242. An almost empty Ephesus.
11243. The guy walking around with a table umbrella.
11244. Awe every time at the library and theater.
11245. Singing 'Nothing but the Blood' in the theater.
11246. A timely restroom.
11247. A cheap cab ride.
11248. Dinner at the dragon restaurant with Mehmet.
11249. Sharing with him.
11250. Him calling his friend in my city.
11251. He and I are now family.
11252. Interesting conversation with Wally.
11253. Finally getting away from him.
11254. Emre's kindness.
11255. A train ride at dawn.
11256. The ticket guy looking out for us.
11257. Funny massage chairs.
11258. Finally scoring an Izmir bus card.
11259. Getting away from my new friend.
11260. A sweet teyze.
11261. Thirty minutes to type so many gifts.
11262. "The Calmer of the sea, here in this room with me, so gently
welcoming the weakest things in me."
11263. The reminder that I don't have to hide or live in shame
anymore. Jesus took it and gave me his purity.
11264. Worshiping away anxiety.
11265. The anthem "Great is Your faithfulness."
11266. So many toasty toes and fun gifts from Jody.
11267. A perfect bus schedule for me and the Vaughn boys.
11268. An afternoon nap.
11269. Sweet time with Di. Assurance I am where I belong.
11270. An introvert morning, finally.
11271. Grief yielding worship.
11272. Impromptu FaceTime with my bestie.
11273. And that peppermint fudge.
11274. Sweet pazar friendships.
11275. Sushi/Asian food goodness.
11276. A good, long nights sleep.
11277. Good reminders in prayer.
11278. A sweet time with Lisa.
11279. Time to blog.
11280. Early to bed.
11281. Long time in Word and prayer.
11282. Sweet Joel.
11283. A sweet card and even sweeter words from the Ankara gals.
11284. Evi thinking of me too.
11285. Not so much awkwardness.
11286. A massage.
11287. iMessage fixed.
11288. Sweet AB.
11289. My bro saying he's proud.
11290. Good convos with him tonight.
11291. A day with Lisa.
11292. Yummy breakfast.
11293. Chatting long with AB, loving my Central Asian grandpa.
11294. A chance to go back to sleep.
11295. A fun day with Shelby's family.
11296. Shelby's mom's sweet smile.
11297. A chance to chat with Brooke.
11298. Her taking time for me.
11299. A day to rest and recover.
11300. Chatting with Sandra.
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